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CAVP DESERT ROOT
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STAFF USHDRAUDSf Vaj 1957
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Effective until 1 November 1957 unless sooner rescinded or superseded.
PREPARATION OF OFFICER EFFICIENCY REF CRTS
1. Furposs: This staff nemo randan establishes the policy of this ooet-
msnd concerning the preparation of officer efficiency reports.
2. Generali a. Officers responsible for the preparation, writing, or
reviewing of officor efficiency reports will familiarize themselves thorough¬
ly with the contents of AR 623-105 •
b. normally officer efficiency reports will be completed and in¬
dorsed at the lowest possible level in order to obtain two accurate and
considered ratings based on intimate knowledge and close observation of the
officer being rated. For this reason, the Immediate supervisor in the chain
of Gorman d or staff will, where possible, be the rating officer in large
conpanies or staff sections of this headquarters, with the unit coanander
or section chief as Indorsin'; officer. In small coapanies, detachments,
platoons, or staff sections of this headquarters the unit commander or section
chief will usually be the rating officer. The indorsing officer will be the
officer who normally rates the rating officer, except ns noted in pararraph 3»
the reviewing officer will bo the offioer who rates the indorsing officer.
This headquarters (A’^LiE-AGr) will determine the rating, indorsing and
reviewing officers in those cases where the rated officor is senior in grade
or rank to the officer who would normally be his rating or indorsing officer.
e. The commanding officers of battalions or larger organizati* ns
will determine specific rating, indorsing, and reviewing officers in accord¬
ance with the principles outlined above.
3. The rating and indorsing officers for officer efficiency reports
prepared, indorsed, or reviewod at this headquarters will be as follows:
PC6ITICT!
RATED Bv
INDORSED BY
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Sixth 1$ Army
Adjutant General
Commanding General
Sixth US Army
SI
Executive Officer
Commanding General
82
Executive Officer
Commanding General
83
Executive Officer
Commanding General
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Staff k'emorandua Number Carp Desert Rock, Nevada, Mar 1957 (Cont *d)
POSITION RATED FT INDORSED BT
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Executive Officer
Commanding General
Coup toller and Fin once Offleer
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Headquarters Commandant
Executive Offleer
Commanding General
Provost Marshal
Exsoutlve Officer
Commanding General
Public Information Officer
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Quartermaster
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Staff Judge Advocate
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Commanding Officer, 6th Field
Hospital
Executive Officer
Commanding General
Commanding Officer, 26th Trans¬
portation Battalion (Truck) (Array) Executive Officer
Oomnanding General
Chaplains
SI
Executive Officer
Special Services Officer
SI
Executive Officer
Aviation Officer
S3
Executive Officer
Chemical Officer and Radlologioal
Safety Officer
S3
Executive Officer
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Chief, Instructor Group
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S3
Executive Officer
Signal Officer
S3
Executive Officer
Canp Engineer
84
Executive Officer
Ordnance Officer
S4
Executive Officer
Commanding Officer, US Army
Garrison (6019-03)
Oomnanding Officer
Special Troops
Executive Officer
Array Exchange Officer
Assistant S4
S4
Purchasing and Contracting Officer
Assistant S4
S4
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Staff Hmerendun Nuaber _ , Cup Desert took, Nevada, 2 Mar 1957 (Cent *d)
POSITION
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INDORSED FT
Oomanding Officer, 293d Uilitary
Folioe Coapany
Provost Marshal
SI
Oonmanding Officer, Transportation
Corpa Provisional Aircraft Maint¬
enance Detachment
Aviation Offioer
S3
Ccrnmnnding Cffioar, 50th Chasdoal
Platoon
Chemical Offlcor
S3
Commanding Officer, Company B, vS'*
84th Engineer Battalion (Corwt;
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Caap Engineer
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Commanding Officer, 526th Ordnance
Owpany (ham)
Orta an oe Offioer
34
Oomanding Officer, Detachment, 53d
Quartermaster Subsistence Supply
Coapany
Quarts ran eter
S4
Oomanding Officer, Detachment,
163d Quarter-raster Coapany
(Laundry)
Quartermaster
S4
Commanding Cffioar, Detachment,
656th Quartermaster Petroleua
Supply Company
Quartermaster
S4
Ooaaanding Officer, 232d Signal
Coapany
Signal Offioer
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Dental Surgeon
Surgeon
34
▼eterinary Officer
Surgeon
34
Officers, Signal Support Teaaa
Executive Offioer,
Oomanding Officer
232d Siffial 232d Signal
Ooapany Coqpany
4* Asferenoes AR 623-105*
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HEADQUARTERS
EXERCISE DESERT ROCK VII AND VIII
' ■ ■ • Caop Desert .Rook, .Nevada
MEMORANDUM 'v 17 >fay 1957
NUMBER 1 * •
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Effective until l^Msy: 1958 unless sooner rescinded or superseded.
•*. •••;•' .. • . ' SAFETY . ' •••■.. .
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Exercise Safety Program
1. Purpose: To establish an effective safety program- to ’reduce,
and keep to a minimum, accidental manpower arid monetary losses . at Camp
Desert Rock. 1
2. Scope: a. This program is applicable to all personnel attached
ajnd/or assigned to this exercise,, including contractual activities of
the Engineer, enployees of Army Exchange Service, dubs, concessions, and
residents of or visitors -to Canp Desert Rock. ‘ * .
b. Safsty regulations fcr Various operations will not be enuia-'
prated specifically. The- standard, safety codes adopted by recognized
bodies and issued by authorized agencies will be followed. Supervisory-
personnel will become familiar with those that fere applicable to. their ...
. operations. The Exercise Safety Director's office shall be consulted for
information and guidance.
3.. Responsibilities: a. The Deputy Exercise Director is respon¬
sible for the establishment, supervision .and maintenance of an adequate
; safety program for this coamand.
b. SI is responsible for: ...
(1) Supervising the Exercise Safety Program. . •- • •
' • (2) Thoroughly indoctrinating ell newly arrived or reas-
.signed personnel in the accident prevention program, '
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c. S3 is responsible for: . '* >
• . ‘ ’ (l) Incorporating Safety in all training activities and
cpcratipriA on a continuing ba$ is <
(2) Notifying the Exercise Safety Director immediat,ely of
any. aircraft accidents. ' ■ *
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•4, 'SV is responsible for qn adequate" Supply of authorized
• personal protective apparrel and safety equipment; -
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e. Transportation Of Hear la responsible for establishing and
maintaining an Adequate driver testing and training program in accordance with
current Department of Army directives.
f* The claims officer ia responsible for notifying the Exercise
Safety Director when a claim is filed against tho government for an accident,
injury or property damage.
g; The Surgqon; is rosponsiblo in notifying tho ExBrciso Safety
Director with the names, service nunbor, grade, unit or soction of all military,
civilian, or other personnel treated at the Dispensary or U. S. Army Hospital
due to an injury resulting from an aecidont. The Surgeon will submit the
above in writing.
h. ' Provost Uarshal will notify tho Exorcise Safety Director of all
motor vehicle accidents involving Army personnel or equipment whieh ho has
investigated, or of ihich he has received notice.
i. Engineer Officer is responsible fort *
(1) Coordinating fire prevention activities with the Safety
Program.
(2) Notifying the Exercise Safety Diroctor of all firea
Involving government property and equipment and for forwarding an infor¬
mational oopy of WD AGO Form 5-2, "Fire Report", to the Exercise Safety
Director after each lire*
(3) Notifying the Exercise Safety Director when a work order
ie received for repairs or replacement of government materials or equipment
or property damage caused fay an accident.
(4) Notifying the Exercise Safety Director, in advance, of any
work of a hazardous nature, other than normal repair and utilities operations.
(5) Furnish the Exercise Safety Director for review all plans
for new construction or alteration cr modification of buildings*
J. The Ordnance Officer is responsible for notifying the Exercise
Safety Direetor of all vehicles or equipment received for repair or replace¬
ment which have been damaged in an accident, and for furnishing estimates
for the amount of damage' involved.
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k. Purchasing and Contracting Officer is responsible fort
(1) Incorporating a standard safoty clause in all contracts
let by the Purchasing and Contracting Branch to civilian agoncios.
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(13) Notify unit commanders of delinquent and inaccurate
reporting md follow-up to assure that accidents are reported,
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(14) Furnish the Claims Officer with a copy of DA 285,
"Accident", as soon as he is notified, of any accident which may involvo
a claim against the government*
b. Each organisation commander and activity chief is responsible
for: * : i .
(1) Establishing an accident prevention program for his
organisation or activities*
(2) Incorporating adequate safety practices and provisions
for safety standards in all operations, maintenance, training procedures
or materials pertaining to activities under his command, and through
sppropriate channels, will initiate corrective action necessary for the
eontrol and elimination of inherent accident-producing hazards,
(3) Reporting all aceidonts and injuries tc personnel and
damage to“ equipment in accordance with current Department of. Army Directives
and Exercise Safety Directives.
(4) Appointing a subordinate safety officer and furnishing
the Exeroise Safety Director with the name of unit safety officer*
‘ ei • Organisation and Activity (unit) Safety Officers will carry
out the? following minimum duties »
(1) Carry cut the provision of tho established Exercise
Safety Program. {
(2) Thoroughly familiarise themselves with current Department
of Army and Exercise Safety Directives. . v
(3) Ascertain that all accidents resulting in injury to perw
sennel or damage to property and equipment . arc reported through channels
and that accident eases are reviewed for completeness, accuracy and
adequate corrective action taken, or planned, ,to control cause factors and
to prevent similar accidents*
(4) Itdce monthly safety inspections of all buildings, vehicles
tools, equipment, machinery, training areaa, drill fields and recrr<cai.ienal
areas
(5) Become familiar with accident and injury statistics*
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(6) Incorporate a safety training schedule in Troop Information*
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rkno Hr 1 Enrols* Desert Rock VII & VIII, 17 May 1957 (Contd)
(2) Referring all Reoucsta for the procurement of chemicals,
chemical compounds and safety protective equipment* which items are not
of standard issue to the Exercise Safety Director for ccrnnont, (This, pro¬
vision will not apply to items reouisitionod by the Surgeon.) ’ *
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4. Duties: a* The Exorcise Safoty Director will:
(1) Carry out the duties as outlined in parft^fapb 9 of
SR 3SS-10-20, datod 12 March 1953* and other duties as outlined heroin.
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(2) Organise, givo technical assistance to, and" act 'As
Recorder of the Exercise Safoty Council.
(3) Attend safety eonforeneos at higher headquarters «r
other agencies as reouired.
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(4) Establish safety committees for sub-units or sub-sec¬
tions as may be deemed necessary.
(5) Establish procedures and insure the periodic inspections
of all, units or activities, and mako certain the deficiencies found sro
corrected,
(6) Prepare, maintain, and forward the required reports and
records.
(7) Maintain an adequato publicity program through the Infor¬
mation Activities and Daily Bulletin and Canp Newspaper,
(8) Establish liaison with locel agencies in ordor to co¬
ordinate and establish a comprehensive and adequato accident prevention
program for personnel in off-duty status,
(9) Personally investigate all accidents involving a fatality
of military personnel occurring on this carp or within the jurisdictional
distanco surrounding it.
(10) Attend, when deemod necessary, safoty meetings with unit
safoty personnel in ordor to disseminate portlnent safoty information fbr
educational purpose.’
(U) Establish safety, training courses and inspection check
sheets for all unit safoty porscnnel. '
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(12) F\xrnish the unit concerned with a written report of
safety surveys of operations and/or facilities. Such reports will bo far-
werted. through SI to the unit commander concerned, who in turn will send
necessary copies to lower echelons for information and notion.
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Memo Nr 1 Exercise Desert Rock V2I & ViTI, 17 May 57 (Contd)
(7) Attend safety meetings conducted by tho Exorcise • Safety
Director.
(8) Personally investigate all accidents which result in
fatal iojurlos to personnel and/or serious proporty damage.
(9) Assist supervisory personnel in accident investigation
and accident reporting procoduros.
(10) Arrange for the procurement of safoty films and other
safety oducational and promotional material.
(11) Determine existing hazards and initiate corrective action
to eliminate, control or correct these conditions.
(12) Ascertain that supervisory personnel are making safety
Inspections of their own activity and that corrective action is being taken
to eliminate or control hazards.
(13) Ascertain that personal protective equipment or clothing
is furnihed personnel performing work requiring same . >
(14) Ascertain that safety publio&tions such as posters,
accident prevention pamphlets and magazines received from the Exercise
Safety Office are distributed and posted. -'f
(15) Report to the Exercise Safoty Director for orientation
immediately after appointment.
d. Supervisory personnel will:
(1) Ascertain that work done under thoir immediate super¬
vision is carried out in a safe manner. Insure that thorough. and offoctivo
instruction is given to dl enployees, particularly on:
(a) Specific Job hazards,
(b) The snfo operation of tho Job,
(c) Safety to fellow enployeeb.
(d) Emergency luvzards,
(2) Thoroughly indoctrinate all personnel in the provisions
of this directive as it pertains to thorn.
• ■ (3) ifeke safoty inspections of operations under their control,
for unsafe physical and mechanical conditions and for personnel who may bo
performing Jobs in an unsafe manner, and when such conditions aro found,
initiate corrective action.
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Memo Nr 1 Exercise Desert Rock VH & VIII, 17 May 57 (Contd)
(4) Notify the next higher echolon of supervision of any
unsafe conditions or oots that cannot be corrected at thoir level*
(5) Hold a short safety mooting periodically, preferably
each Monday, with all personnel within the -unit, discussing subjects
pertinent to the Exercise Safoty Program, tho type of accidents that are
occurring within their units or sections, and other related safety infor¬
mation. *
(6) Personally investigate and report, all accidents and
injuries occurring within their socticn or unit.
(7) Ascertain that all tools and equipment are in a safe
operating condition.
(8) Ascertain that all personnel performing hazardous jobs
or who are subject to occupational diseases, are supplied with tho neces¬
sary protective equipment or clothing.
(9) Train subordinates in the safe and efficient performance
of their duties.
(10) Become familiar with all safe working procedures and
safoty regulations pertaining to unit or section operations and activities.
e. Ncn-supervisory personnel will:
(1) Perform their work in a manner so that their actions will
not cause injury to themselves, other personnel, damage to government and/or
privately owned property or equipment,
(2) Become thoroughly familiar with the hazards involved in
any work to bo accooplished.
(3) Use protective clothing on any job which requires it.
(4) Report any unsafe equipment or condition to their im¬
mediate siperior,
5. Safety Council: a. Exerciso Safoty Council will bo established
in accordance with SR 3®5-10-20. The Chairman and members of the Council
will bo designated by the Deputy Exerciso Director by Special Orders.
b. The Exercise Safety Council will:
(l) Act as a policy-making body for tho Exercise Safety
Program and insure that the necessary regulations arc published and dis¬
seminated to establish and maintain an adequate accident prevention program.
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Memo #1 Exercise Desert Rock VII & 7111, 17 May 57 (Contd)
(2) Review accident trends and form a policy to strengthen
the Exercise Safety Program.
(3) Make special studios when serious problems arise that
cannot be corrected by the Exercise Safety Director and submit recom¬
mendations for correction thereof to the Deputy Exercise Director*
(4) Make plans for educational and promotional programs, in
order to create and maintain interest in safety and to cause personnel to
become safety conscious.
(5) Hold a Safety Council Meeting each month. Special ses¬
sions of the Safety Council will be scheduled and held to review fatalities
and serious accidents. Minutes will be kept of all meetings and copies will
be forwarded to the Deputy Exercise Director for' approval and necessary action.
6. Safety Committees; a. Safety committees will be appointed within
the following technical services: Or chance, Engineers, Quartermaster, Signal,
Transportation, Chemical and US Army Garrison (6019-03) . Committees will also
be appointed within the attached units. Committees will consist of supervisors,
foreman and/or Safety Officer from each service or unit. The Committees'
duties will include, but not be limited to the’ following:
b. ' Elect a chairman and recorder.
c. v Will hold meetings once a month or mor.e often if deemed
advisable by the Committee Chairman,
d. Will use an agenda for each meeting prepared by the Chairman.
Minutes will be kept of all meetings, and copies forwarded to the Exercise
Safety Director no later than the last day of each month.
e. Analyze accident causes, coordinate safety between activities •'
Within the organization, review safety inspection and survey reports, study
special problems, and recojnnend ways and means of improving the program.
7,.* Accident Reporting Procedure: Refer to Memorandum 2, Headquarters
Exercise Desert Rock VII and VIII to be published this date.
S. Safety Surveys: a. Periodic safety surveys will be conducted by
the Exercise Safety Director. The procedure outlined below will be used
as a guide. •• •
(1) The Exercise Safety Director or his representative, will
contact the officer or supervisor in charge of the activity and state his
purpose. ,
(2) The officer ip charge of thd activity will acconpapy ^he
safety representative, or if the workload is such that this is not practic¬
able, will designato another to act for him.
(3) At such safety surveys, both the officer in charge of
the activity or his representative and the safety representative will take
notes ef existing deficiencies. A written report of the survey will be for¬
warded by the Exercise Safety Director to the organization or activity conc¬
erned.
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(4) The officer in chargo of the activity shall, within
ten days after receiving tho report, submit to the Exorcise Safety Dir¬
ector through channels, a report as to corrective action taken.
(5) Within thirty days after the initial safety survey,
the Exercise Safety Director will make a follow-up survey and submit a
report to the Deputy Exercise Director concerning objectionable conditions
or practices that have not been corrected.
(6) Additional informal inspections will be made by the
Exercise Safety Director or his representatives as necessity requires.
• (7) All equipment found to be unsafe for operation shall be
removed from service until such unsafe conditions or defects have been
corrected. .--•••
(8) Safety surveys or inspections made by the Exercise
Safety Director or his staff will in no way relieve the supervisor or officer
in chargo from the responsibility of making regular safety inspections o t
his own operations.
9* • Staff Supervision: Staff supervision over the policies estab¬
lished herein is the responsibility of the SI, this headquarters.
10. References; a. sixth US Army Circular Number 6-6 dated 15
February 1956.
b. Sixth US Army Safety Program Document Number AP.
FOR THE DEPUTY EXERCISE DIRECTOR;
C. W. . NELSON
Colonel AGC
Adjutant General-
OFFICIAL;
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RALPjf W KtySARDA
Capt AGC
Asst Adjutant General
DISTRIBUTION:
A & B plus 75 to S-l
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HEADQUARTERS
• EXERCISE DESERT ROCK VII AND VIII
Canp Desert Rock, Nevada
»«B»CRANDUM • * 17 Jfay 1957
NUMBER 2
Effective until 17 May 1958 unless sooner rescinded or superseded.
SAFETY
Accident Reporting
1* References: a. SR 385-10
b. SR 385-10-/0 as amended
c. SR 600-/00-10
d. Sixth Army Circular 6-6, 15 Feb 56
2. Purpose: The purpose of this circular is to advise subordinate
commanders, unit safety officers and activity supervisors of the proper
procedure to be followed in accident reporting.
3. Scope: Provisions of this reporting regulation will be applied
to all operations and activities of Exercise Desert Rock and will govern
the reporting of accidents. Of specific concern are those incidents, such
as motor vehicle and aircraft accidents, fires, explosions, and other
accidents resulting from eouipmont or personnel failure, or other causes
resulting in any of the following conseoucnces:
a. Injuries to military personnel while on or off post,
regardless of duty or assignment status,
b. Damage to Amy equipment, materials, or property.
c. Injuries to non-Army personnel or damage to non-Amy property
when incident to an activity or on premises under control of the Army,
which might result in claims against the government, or in unfavorable
public relations. v
d. Excessive radiological exposure of personnel.
A* Responsibility: The immediate responsibility for the investiga¬
tion and reporting of an accident or incident and initiating necessary
corrective action to prevent a recurrence, rests with unit commanders and
supervisors, os designated in paragraph 8, refcronco lb. .
Memo Nr 2, Exorcise Desert Rock VII AND VIII, 1? May 57 (Contd)
a* Telegraphic Messages.
(1) For each accident resulting in fatal injuries to a person
or persons. Army or non- Amy, a multiple address telegraphic message will
be prepared and sent immediately through command channels to the Adjutant
General and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 4, reference Id./
(2) For each reportable Army aircraft accident a "Crash
Report" (Reports Control Symbol CSGPA 459) will be submitted in accordance
with the provisions of C3, reference lb.
(3) Inform immediately by telephone, telegraph, teletype,
radio, or cable the Chief of Ordnance, Chief Chemical Officer or Chief of
Engineers, whoever has the primary responsibility, of all exposions or fire
involvin , ammunition or other explosives/ Note: If the incident is serious,
i.e., over §1,000.00 monetary loss, serious injury, or loss of life involved,
immediate direct telephone notification, giving all details, should be made
to Headquarters Sixth US Army, Attn: Safety Director.
(4) An information copy of telegraphic messages concerning
cases enumerated in 5a above will be furnished Headquarters Sixth US Army,
Attention: Safety Director.
b. Accident Reports. DA Form 285 (Accident) Reports Control
Symbol CSGPA -147 (Rl) will be used for reporting of all accidents as
defined in reference lb.
(1) The original and two copies of the completed and properly
executed DA Form 285 (Accident) will be submitted to the Exercise Safety
Director, through appropriate channels, for each reportable accident in
accordance vdth the provisions of paragraphs 8 through 10, reference lb.
The phase of the exercise (assembly, training maneuver, and disassembly)
during which the accident occurred will be indicated on each report.
(2) Yfhen a fatal accident occurs, or in the case of accidents
from building collapse, windstorm, hell or similar cause, structural damage
to fixed structures, such as buildings, etc., resulting in damage in excess
of §1,000.00, the original and four copies will be forwarded. In case of
fi only, extra copies of reports are not required.
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(3) For each reportable Army aircraft accident, in addition to
the requirement stated in 5a(2) above, DA Form 285 will be submitted to this
headquarters in quintuplicate. However, in cases involving helicopters,
fatal injuries, power, structural, or material failure, sextuplicate copies
will be submitted.
(4) For each accidental explosion of ammunition or other ex¬
plosive in addition to the reauiroment stated in 5a(3) above, DA Form will
be forwarded to this headquarters in quintuplicate. However, if the
incident results in a fatality, sextuplicate copies are required.
(5) Reports (Fire Reports) prescribed in SR 385-45-2S will be
submitted in addition to those required by this directive.
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(6) Reports of Array motor vehicle accidents defined as record¬
able and/or reportable in paragraph 2D, reference lb, will be processed
in accordance with paragraph 5a and b above.
(7) In case of an accident involving a military vehicle, the
driver will complete, at the scene of the accident. Standard Form 91
(Operator's Report of Motor Vehicle Accident), and deliver to his imme¬
diate superior. A copy of this form will be attached to the DA Form 285.
(8) Record of Injury (DA Form -1051) will be used for recording
injuries to military personnel, for all first aid and non-disabling
injuries and will be the source for preparation of DA Form 285, for injur¬
ies involving loss of time. This form will be completed in duplicate and
delivered by the patient, if possible, to the Hospital or First-Aid Station,
Upon completion of Section II (DA Form 1051) by medical attendant, the
original will be returned with patient to his Unit Safety Officer and
duplicate copy forwarded to the Exercise Safety Director.
Cm Time for Submitting Reports. Reports will be processed and
forwarded to the Exercise Safety Director within 72 hours after the accident
occurs. Required supplemental reports will be forwarded as soon as possible
and in any event no later than ten days following the incident.
• d. Review of Reports.
(1) Accident reports will be’ reviewed at the next higher echelon
of command for completeness* accuracy and determination of adequacy of
action taken to prevent recurrence, prior to submission to the Exercise
Safety Director.
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(2) The Exercise Safety Director will code, number, and review
all DA Forms 285 (Accident) as to completeness of data furnished and
adequacy of corrective action taken to prevent recurrence as indicated
by the supervisor in item 9 and as commented on by the reviewing official
or accident investigative board in item 10 after which it will be sub¬
mitted to the Deputy Exercise Director for final approval in item 11
prior to dispatch to Headquarters Sixth U.S. Army. (The Exercise Safety
Director will not sign item ll) .
' e • Special Provisions.
(1) In case of a fatality, serious injury or excessive preporty
damage, the Executive Officer, Adjutant General, Provost Marshal and Safety
Director shall be notified 'immediately-, by" telephone. ^ . ....
(2) All units on T-DY at ...Camp Desert Rock will prepare an extra
copy of DA Form 285 (Accident) in addition to the requirements enumerated
in the foregoing paragraphs, for forwarding to the parent organization for
information. " \
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(3) In event of doubt ns to tho reportability of An accident,
or lack of qualified personnel to handle investigation 3 involving technical
safety engineering features, notify this headquarters immediately, in order
that advice and/or assistance can bo requested of Headquarters Camp Irwin
or Headquarters Sixth US Army, whichever is appropriate.
6. Accident Exposure Data. (Report Control Syabol CSGPA-U5 (R-2)).
a. Accident exposure data in all cases will be computed on 6AA
Form 561 for the report period in accordance with tho provisions of para¬
graph 29, reference lb. The report will lx forwarded to the Exercise
Safoty Director not later than the second working <’ay of the month following
tho period being reported tay the following:
(1) Organisations or activities which have Amy motor vehicles
assigned: Total number of miles of Department of the Army meter vehicle
operations.
(2) Organizations or activities which maintain aircraft: . -
Total number of hours of flight of Department of tho Amy aircraft.
(3) Military Personnel Branch: Total man days of military
personnel.
(U) Comptroller: Total man-hours worked by Department of
the Army civilian peraonnol.
(5) Exchange, Special Service and Engineer: Total man-hours
worked by other Army civilian personnel, (Contractor personnel, conces-,
sionairea personnel, and employees paid from no n-npprq5 rioted funds.
b. Each phase (assembly, training maneuver, and disassembly)
ahd separate conmnd and/or unit participating in the exercise will be
indicated on the Exposure Data Report (6A« Form 561) .
c. The remarks section cf 6AA Form 561 will also be used to
explain unusual variations in exposure figures and may be used to include
a brief sunmsry of tho accident experience cf the reporting unit for tho
month being reported.
FOR THE DEPUTY EXERCISE DIRECTOR:
OFFICIAL:
Cw, ^ y
URBAN J. ARAUJO /
CWO ✓' USA
Asst Adj Gen
C. W. NELSON
Colonel AGC
Adjutant General
.DISTRIBUTION:
A k B plus 75 to S-l
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HEADQUARTERS
EXERCISE DESERT ROCK VII AND VIII
Camp Desert Rock, Nevada
KCORANDU?! 5 June 1957
NUI3ER 3
Effective until 1 October 1957 unless sooner rescinded or superseded.
SAFETY
Safety Inspections
Tentative schedule of Safety Inspections of units for the months of
June, July and August 1957 by thi3 headquarters is announced. Safety
representatives will be available as scheduled.
HIT DATES OF IUSIZ-CTICN
26th Transportation Battalion
6
June
57
9
July
57
12
Aug
57
2d Trans Truck Cc (Petrol)
6
June
57
9
July
57
12
Aug
57
38th Trans Co (Hvy)
6
June
57
9
July
57
12
Aug
57
531st Trans Co (tfed)
6
June
57
9
July
57
12
Aug
57
Prcv Acft } faint Detachment
6
June
57
o
*
July
57
12
Aug
57
285th FA (C) Battalion
7
June
57
e
July
57
13
Aug
57
Co B 84th Engineer Battalion
10
June
57
n
July
57
14
Aug
57
232d Signal Co
12
June
57
15
July
57
16
Aug
57
8th Field Hospital
M
June
57
17
July
57
19
Aug
57
Special Troops
17
June
57
19
July
57
21
Aug
57
U S Amy Garrison (6019-C3)
17
June
57
19
July
57
a
Aug
57
Dei, '53d QM Sub Sup Co
17
Juno
57
19
July
57
21
Aug
57
293d Military Police Co
17
June
57
19
July
57
21
Aug
57
526th Ord Co ( HAM)
17
June
57
19
July
57
21
Aug
57
50th Chemical Platocn
17
June
57
19
July
57
21
Aug
57
s
Memo Nr 3, Exercise Desert Rock VZI & VIII, 5 June 57 (Cont'd)
UNIT DATES OF INSPECTION
Det, 656th QM Petrol Sif> Co 17 June 57 19 July 57 21 Aug 57
Det, 163d QM Laundry Co 19 June 57 22 July 5 7 22 Aug 57
Duty at Indian Springs, Nevada
FOR THE DEPUTY EXERCISE DIRECTOR:
OFFICIAL:
URBAN J y 'ARAUJO
CWO y USA
Asst Adj Gen
/
C. W. NELSON
Colonel AGC
Adjutant General
DISlnlBtfllOKi
A & B plus 20 to S-l (Post Safety Director)
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IEADQUARTKRS
CAMP DESERT ROCK
Las Vogas, Nevada
KEUORAMJUH
NUiiDER 9 6 May 1957
Effective until 31 October 1957 unloss sooner rescinded or superseded.
STAGING OFER/.TING PFjDCEDUKE FOR FIELD DLCOIiT/-IiII\t.TION OF FLkSOHNEL
vehicles/':. M) r.oTi.r.Y winced ;inciuJT
1« 'PURPOSE. To establish procedures for monitoring and field
dccohtamination of pcrsoiuiol and equipment subjected to -radiological
contamination*
2, DEFINITION. Iiadiologichl contamination is the deposit of
dust and dirt containing radioactive materials upon the surface of the
skin, clothing or equipment. Field decontamination will consist of
removal of the dust and dirt by brushing, sweeping or washing,
3. RLSPONSI RILITIeS, • •
a, 50th Chemical Platoon (Svc) will:
Decontaminate personnel and equipment contaminated in
excess of the levels set forth in paragraphs below at tho 50th Chemical
Platoon Decontamination Station located on tho cast side of the Camp
ifcrcury-Yucca Flats road approximately ono-hnrlf ($) milo toyond Yucca
Pass (81:6885) •
• * •
b, Rad-Safo iionitors viill:
Check the level of contamination of tho personnel and
vehicles in accordance with provisions *sot forth in paragraph U below,
c, Observers and Participating Troops wills
Assist each other in brushing the dust and dirt from their
clothing,
i ,
d, ' Rotary ringed Aircraft Pilots wills
Upon completion of their cxcroico or recovery duties in
'.he forward area, land their Aircraft At the 50th Chemical Platoon De¬
contamination Station located' north of Yucca Pass for monitoring and
d.: contamination before routining to tho Camp Desert Hock airstrip*
i
I
*•....0 v 9» tiq P-'ip IX j sort Hock, 6 aay 19 i>? (Cretl)
a. Personnel.
' • ' (1) Individuals participating in 0 test 'shat exercise i
• (a) At the conclusion of tlu cicurciso and pricr
to J r~; dine trucks and buses at the ontnjekin;' point, personnel will
ecwombla downwind from tlao vehicles. Usin' the vehicle browns as
brushes, individuals will assist each ether, in turn, in bruchin:
lust and dirt from th-ir clothing. Particular attention should be
fiven to the shoos and uob equipment, Ibrsonncl boinp brushed will
be d A/nwinc! from the vrj up f-.itin; to be It us had. .-f ter being bru¬
sh.;!,. pors-nncl will proceed \ > the monitor for checking aryl, if net.
contaminated in excess of the lcvvls sot forth in parairaph $ below,
will board tb. ir assifr.o'd Vehiclos. D 0 -nt'..iination by brushim will
be repeated if contamination exceeds r .r*-l.'.rible levels, Fbrs^nncl
who cannot be field doeontaniaatod to jv. mi alible levels will t>. ~:nt
to thp 50 th Chemical PLatcon Dccontaminati n Station north of Yucca
Pbss, Monitors will report personnel withdrawn from th^ .column t.
• bo decontaminated at Yucca pass to tbd .croup loader, concerned irho
will in. turn notify tho serial •ftcirjtr.n.’Jor. l* , '
■ : -i r .. 1-“
' • ‘ • (o') (tbrs..nrel. dcsi. nate t to go to the 50th -Tn.'iii-
C-’l Plato an Doom i. ialabtian Stati r. will be taken there in a pi o\ i„
‘ Upon arrival *x. tnv ..-CoOt.aaiinati.a cuavi-n, r rtsuc-. ro-*
rwmitor&d. If contaminated ir. excess of the levels ^et forth in
paragraph $ bol.w, individual will ire required to untfreso and shawm-.
, •. -Uhon clearance is pivun.by thy monitor, a re placement 'issue of cloth¬
ing: will ,:btf issuod. fb-itjear will n-t be replaced, but a wash tr-uj h
will be provided with Cl .brushes for dccontaalnati-.-n. On re turn to
emp tpp duce’ntaminntiS'n station cwsmand.r will report to the office
of the Iiadiclcrical S.afoty Officer; Camp Desert «ock, those jersan-
•t -iwl. that require dccontaminati >n. by; nano, rank, serial' number and
organization, 1 Iterative reports will be submitted,
f • V. : (2) Individuals not participating in a toot shot exor¬
cise,
• f.-v •;« * , ;
'i. •••All parties lea vi nr; the forward nrqa will check
. throuj-h tlib: 50th- Qijmlcdl l-’latoan (Svc). IV; contamination Station
north of .Yucca Pass. . ThoC^. parties v;h' ' hav-’i boon operating in a
contaminated dro expected to field decontsminotc theme jIvoc
within tlKiir capatilitisq prior to checking thr-uph the decontam¬
ination station ' > ' • "
, %
.. . f, Vehicles. •
... . ; 5 (1) h-; niters wi\l qh.ck the level of contamination ;f
, vehicles both inside atvj outside prior to bearlin,' -*f pers-nnel,
. Any vehicle which cann .t lx; .k. contaminate 1 to ’a sufficiently l.w
level by. skuJpihr,1 wiil1 bo\*x.nt tc th. 50th Chemical Platoon Decon¬
tamination Station n >rth vf Yucca Pass, Vehicles Will net H all's-
... qd. to paab the aacoml security rate (Stati ;n 1*0) nn*vh a? Cni..w i;er-
. oury, if the C int-Mnati ,-n exceedq 7 wr/hr.
I
Memo ff 9, Hi Camp Desert Rock, 6 May 1957 (Contd)
(?) Upon arrival at the decontamination station at
Yucca Pass, vehicles will oo swept with brooms and brushos and
thon remonifcored, If contaminated in excess cf the levels set
forth in paragraph 5 below, the vehicle will bo driven on a rock
bed and scrubbed down with water, brooms and brushes, l<han cl¬
earance is riven by the monitor, the vehicle will to allowed to
return to camp,
c. Rotary winded aircraft. Aircraft operating in the
forward area will bo monitored at tho 50th Chemical Flatoon De¬
contamination Station.ncrth cf Yucca Pass before returning to
camp. In tho ovontrtlve aircraft indicated a reading in excess of
7 mr/hr, brushing will first to used and then wash down with the
decontaminating apparatus, Tho pilots enclosure will tv cleaned
by first removing the Kraft paper floor covering and then vacuuming
f and brushing with water, where contaminants have bccoroo bonded to
tho surface by a grease or vil film, Stoddard Solvent will bo used
whon brushing.
d. Radiological survey of personnel am', equipment will bo
conducted by holding radiac instruments two inches from tho surfneo
being monitored. Particular attention will be paid to the indivi¬
dual's shoos, eyebrows, hairline and hands, Whenever there is a
question pertaining to decontamination, tho Rad -Safety Officer will
bo notified for assistance and/or advice.
5* PEmiSSISLE, 5^.J5IATTON LSV.'LS, Personnel and equipment con¬
taminated in cxcoss of the level which will decay by tho »t" to tho
minus 1,2 law t •> 7 mr/hr prior to reaching tho second Security gate
(Station 120) north of Camp Mercury will require dc contamination
prior to return to Camp Desert I'ock. This level will bo announced
by tho Rad-Safo officer at the ontrucking p-'int and/or by tho de¬
contamination station commander at Yucca Pass,
FOR THE COfUiAKDER:
OFFICIAL* , CARLTON W iELSON
’ 2’ . , . , r (Lionel ACC
JC/ •/••«’ Adjutant Oonoral
••‘RALPH W KAS/ ADA
Captain ACC
Asst Adjutant General
DISTRIBUTION*
25 Copioe Rad-Safo
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KSADQUARTERS
CAi'P DESERT ROCK
Las Vegas, Nevada
MEMORANDUM
Nl^lffiR 10 7 1957
RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY OffiRATIONS
1* K^POSE. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline radio¬
logical safety procedures to be followed by all personnel stationed
at and/or operating 'from Camp Desert Rock.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES, a. Radiological Safety Section will:
i
(1) Determine the facilities, personnel, equipment
and materials necessary for the execution r. V i':& radiological
safety funatLon. -
(2) Establish and maintain operating procedures for
radiological safety that insure minimum exposure to radiation of
each individual*
(3) Enforce the radiological safety criteria establish¬
ed by each of the Services.
(I:) Prepare rad*safety portions of operation orders
and annexes thereto.
(5) Advise, assist and effect coordination with other
members of the staff, project personnel and unit commanders of Camp
Doscrt Rock on matters pertaining to rad-safetyJ to include basic
responsibilities of the various staff and technical service staff1
officers, training and guidance on monitoring and decontamination*
(6) Advise personnel as to tho safety measures re¬
quired in the forward areas and as to which areas are restricted
and/or contaminated.
(7) Coordinate tho assignment of monitors to work
or recovery parties, project operations and other personnel re¬
quiring access to a contaminated area. •
(8) Train an aupnentation group of radiological moni¬
tors for unit use from troop support units and project personnel,
Rirconnol who have completed a CBR training course may bo deter¬
mined to be a qualified monitor by passing tho monitor proficioncy
tost given by the Camp Desert Rock monitor School.
Memo # 10, Hq Comp Desert Rock, 7 May 1957 (Contd)
(9) Provide monitoring assistance to participating
aponcios when required.
(10) Maintain a radiological safety situation map
showing the existence and extent of contaminated areas, isodoco
lines of varying intensities and other pertinent data. This map
will bo located i^ Building T-112 (Radiological Safety Office)
and at the 50th Chemical Platoon (Sve) Decontamination Station
north of Yucca Pass (8li6385).
(11) Present briefings on tho on-sito (forward area)
radiological situation,
/ (12) Provide routine sampling and analysis for radio-
. active contaminants in tho air, water and 'V, . an'1 work and liv¬
ing arc~s in camp,
(13) Maintain a register of rnrth? active sources used
and/or stored within Camp Desert Rock, anc' - ire in tho prepara¬
tion of radioactive materials for shipment i'r.'iu the camp,
(111) Provide a stand-by emergency monitoring toam for
ell critical periods of eg oration to handle unfoivscon jneidents
and assist in tho emergency ovacuation of damp Desert Rock should
It bo requirod.
b. Staff Sections^ Units and Projects will;
(1) Provide their own radiological monitors for work
or recovery partios.
(2) Cortrol tho radiation exposures of their pcrsonnol.
(3) Require personnel to tb familiar with Radiological
Safety Regulations (Soo dnnex A). A certificate to the effect that
all Unit Commanders haw road the Radio.\r>f leal Safety Repulations and
explained the Kadial >icr.l Safety Operations to all personnel will to
sutmitted to the Kadlolqlcal Safoty Section,
(It) Make arrangements through tho Radiological Safety
Soction for contaminated area entrance passes for personnel requir¬
ing accoss to a contaminated aroa, Cp Do sort Rock Fora Wo • ••
•
(5) Lncurw pcrsonnol comply with requirements for film
bodging as publishori in memorandum Number 8, this headquarters.
e. 56th Chemical Platoon (Sve) will:
Memo # 10, Hq Camp DoGort Rock, 7 May 1957 (Contd)
(1) Provide for issue and calibration of monitoring
instruments.
(?) Provide and operate decontamination facilities
for personnel, vehicles and rotary wing aircraft.
(3) Conduct fixed radiological surveys on shot days
and subsequent days as required,
(U) Conduct training for radiological monitors,
d. Monitors -willt
(1) Receive from tho Radiological Safety Section an
orientation on tho contaminated and restricted areas in the for-
/ward area prior to departure to the forward area.
(2) Familiarize themselves with the Radiological Safety
Regulations (Annex A).
(3) Ensure that individuals or group to which assigned
enter and leave at specified chock points.
(h) Keep party leader informed of the radiological situ¬
ation.
($)’ Monitor personnel, equipment and vehicles prior to
return *-o Camp Desert Rock in accordance with iiemcrandun I, timber 9,
this headquarters.
3. PROCEDURE.
a. Concept of operationsi
(1) Entry into a contaminated area will bo controlod ly
tlic Cr>mp Desert Kc.ck Radiological Safety Section. Recovery missions
will be allowed into tho 3hot areas in accordance with the radiologi¬
cal situation and the restrictions imposed by tho Test Director, R’o
person will bo permitted to enter a contaminated area Without proper
access pass stating tho purpose of the entry and tho procise location
to which the entry will bo madot,
(2) Radiation exposure control.
(a) Entry into on area in which tho radiation con¬
tamination is greater than 100 ror/hr gamma will require an access
permit which will be issued by tho Radiological Safety Section. All
personnel cleared for access into such areas will enter and exit
from tho area throuih a designated chock ptint. Entrios into .all
forward tost areas fr.an 1800 hrs D - 1 will to prohibited unless
authorized by tho Tost Director er his appointed representative.
Mono ff 10, Hq Camp Desert Reck, 7 Kay 1957 (Contd)
(b) 1. 11 parties entering areas in which the radia¬
tion contamination is renter than 100 nr/hr gamma will be required to
have n->nitiJ5 acc-cipnny then. Thoso monitors shall be briefed at
tho Kad-Safety Building prior to receipt of an access permit,
(c) All necessary rad-safety equipment, including
radiac instruments, respirators cr protective field masks, film
badges and dosimeters will be issued to individuals for use in
contaminated areas. In general^ no special clothing will be re¬
quired.
W *
1. Radiac instruments will be issued and
turned in at Building T-Hjk, located at 5th and Desert Rock Drive.
/ 2^ Forms LSD SCTF 10 and film badges issued
and turned in at Building T-512 located same as above,
3. ■'Ho spire tors and/c r protective field masks
as required by permanent party and observers (excluding VIP Obser¬
vers) will be issued at Building T— VIP Observers will be is¬
sued protective field masks at tho Visitors Bureau.
lu Prior te turn-in, protective field mask3
and respirators will be eloaned and decontaminated,
5. Dosimeters may be obtained at Bldg T-h3U,
on availability basis,
b. Officer, R:C0 or civilian in charge of work group Cr test
group requiring entrance to the forward area will check with tho Radio¬
logical Safety Section prior to departing for tho forward area and be
advised as to the contaminated and restricted areas i
c. All parties entering and lcavinf the forward area will
chock through the 50th Chemical Platoon (SVc) Decontamination Station
north of Yucca lass. Contaminated area entrance pass, upon departure
from tho area, will bo turned into the Decontamination Station Com¬
mander, All collected passes will be turned into tho Radiological
. Safety Offico prior to 0800 hours tho following day.
d. Relation of Monitor to fcartys Rad*Safo monitors assigned
to individuals or groups working in contaminated areas', or with con¬
taminated equipment during recovery operations will act in an ad¬
visory capacity t, keep the recovery party leader informed of radia-
tiondooo«ratos at all times, Tho recovery party leader is expected
to accept this advice and act accordingly.
u
Kcrao (5*10, Hq Camp Desert Rock, 7 May 1957 (Contd)
FOR THE COMMANDER*
OFFICIAL:
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. /
RALfH W KASATDA
Captain **GC
Asst Adjutant Gcroral
DISTRIBUTION;
‘ 1'A" & pi a*
25 copie 8 Rad-Sife
1 Incl
Annex "A"
C/.RLTON W NELSON
Colonal ACC
Adjutant Ooneral
RAMOinCICAL SAFETY RKfULmOKS
1, Tho total permissible dona far lojaonivl involved in this exor¬
cise is $ roe ntpens, Mo limitation is placed on tho rato of accumu¬
lation of tho total Uoso,
?. Each area in which a detonation takes place will l>j considarud
contaminated until cleared for operations by tho Kadiolopic 1 Safoty
Suction*
3* Entry to and exit from oontomlnatcl areas will bo via Rad-Safe
check points only*
U* Entry into contamlnati'd arena of dose -rates j pc a ter than IOC*
tar/hr require an access permit., Ibrsorovl entering these areas must
bo accompanied by a monitor or bo a monitor and possess tho no co scary
equipment.
5* Contaminated areas of doso-rnto* fra a tor than lOmr/hr but loso
than lOOmr/hr will bo controlled nrensj pavoonml ontcrinf tho so areas
will be nubjeet t-> clearance by tho Rad-Safe Office. Monitors are net
required for entry into those controlled areas unless display equl|<nont
or contaminated material arc to be removed, in which capo, monitors are
required ,
■ 6* Rad-Safe monitors aoelfncd to individuals or i roups working
in contaminated areas, or with contaminated equipment duritvc recovery
operations will net in an advisory capacity to keep the recovery party
lcodor informed of radiation doso-rnton at all times, Tho recovery
party loader ia expected to accept this advice and net accordingly*
It is tho raftponsibility . f both tho loader and tho members rf tho
recovery party to adhere to tho limits established in the bo ropulAt -
ions,
' 7 i prefects, work or recovery parties nftd other peroAmwl t*o*»
qulrinp access to n contaminated area will submit ns so n as prswthlop
and at least 2l» hours prior to entry time, to tho Kadioloi ioml 6*Tsty
.Officer, a lint sh >winp personnel by full nnnvj, project on unit, work
area, estimated duration of otay, desired time of ontryy mdinc Jivttni-
ment requirements aixt the name of tlw ns airbed monitor*
' 8* Thoro will tie no chan, a of itdnorary or area to bo covered,
once entry into a controlled or contaminated area haa boon mado, with¬
out authorltatlon from tho Radiological Safety Section*
9* All vehicles used in contaminated areas will bo checked threufh
tho $Oth Chemical Platoon (Svo) Decontamination £t*Ue«a north of Yucca
Pass before returninp to Camp JVassrt Rock,
ANNEX *A"
10. Current radiolorical situation maps of the test nroas will
be maintained in the Radio lof leal Safety Secti-n in Buildinr T-112,
arvl at the i?0 th Chemical Diction (Sve) Decontamination Station north
of Yucca Pass.
11. Film badfo requirements ore published in Memorandum Nr 8, this
headquarters. Each individual will bo responsible for his personal
film bndpo and vrcar it at all times. If a film badpo is lost, the
Kndiolopical Safoty Section will bo notified immcdiatoly4
12. when cr.tinj; or smokinp in any contaminated aroaj sensible
sanitary precautions.; will be taken,
13. The arrival ?.n’. proposed use of radioactive sources at
Camp Desert keck will bo reported to tho Radiological Safoty Officor,
/to include tyy\) of source > activity, and storapo site;
Uu All radioactive or contaminated materials romevud from the
tost site and Crmp. tiorcury will bo packer cd and leaded se as to re¬
duce radiation to a minimum and will be cloarod by tho Radiological
Safoty Section.
15. All jcroomul within viewinp distance of an atomic detonation,
wh-> are nat supplied with protective popples, will turn away from th<;
detonation paint and close and cover their eyes during tho timo of the
burst.
AN1EX "A"
(Contd)